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You probably know the accurate answer, but if Phoenix is a part of the Los Angeles metropolitan (Mahony's territory), it's likely that EWTN is officially banned in chanceries and rectories.

Mother Angelica lit out after Mahony about 5 years ago and stung him badly. Mahony tried to get her off the air, but failed--her operation is not dependent on the Church for finances.

So Mahony sued her under Canon Law. The case reached Rome, but somehow got buried under a very DEEP pile at the Rota. A decision may be made in the year 3025. Rome can do those things, you know...

HOWEVER, Mahony did manage to 'persuade' Angelica's Bishop to force her to change the way in which Mass is offered at her convent. Los Angeles spreads a lot of money around (or at least used to, before settlements.)

Los Angeles spreads a lot of money around (or at least used to, before settlements.)

Wouldn't it be great if the lawsuits broke the back of the financial hold some bishops have? One good thing to come out of the abuse suits.

Phoenix is a diocese in the archdiocese of Santa Fe.Kind of interesting that Archbishop Sheehan was sent over here to hold the fort until they can get a new bishop in place and most people,religious,catholic laity and media act surprised.

I had always believed (but could have been in error)that acting in stead of a bishop of the archdiocese was part of the job description of an abp. So I was not at all surprised that he was sent over,the surprise to me was that everybody else was.

One of the primary reasons that I am cautiously optimistic about the archbishop is that our old resigned bishop never had him over as a guest speaker for any "EVENTS". We have never had an orthodox member of the Catholic hierarchy in America out here. I have been treated to Weakland,Mahoney,Ziemann,etc,.The fact that the archbishop has not been an invited guest makes me believe that he was/is Catholic.That just sounds so wonderful.